Keith James Rathbun

Loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the age of 76. Born February 25, 1931 in Eaton Rapids, the son of Murville and Thelma (Hoag) Rathbun. Keith was a graduate of the Eaton Rapids High School, class of 1949. He received his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1953 and later his Master's Degree. Keith enjoyed a distinguished career at the State of Michigan in? the Dept. of Public Health and retired in 1991. He married his wife Mary "Molly" on July 15, 1978 and together they enjoyed family activities, golf, hunting, fishing, skiing and living life to the fullest. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Kenneth "Bun".
Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Mary "Molly"; brother, Jan and sister-in-law, Kathy; sisters, Cindy and Tricia; sister-in-law, Olive; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Margaret McGill and many nieces and nephews.??? Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Casimir Church, 815 Sparrow Ave. Lansing, MI. 48910 on Friday, January 18th at 11:00 A.M. visitation at church will be one hour before mass. Family will receive friends at the Skinner Funeral Home , 315 S. River St. Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7:00p.m. ?In lieu of flowers family suggests memorial gifts be made to either St. Casimir Church or the First United Methodist Church 600 S. Main St. Eaton Rapids, MI 48827.